Part of Queer Qlassics and Nashville: A City On Film
Join us to explore the reasons behind the film's local significance and much more at the pre-screening Belcourt 100 seminar, Nashville Queer [Film] History — Wed, Jul 2, 7-8pm — co-presented by T. Minton (the Belcourt’s public historian) and Sarah Calise (Nashville Queer History). NOTE: Your seminar ticket purchase also includes a film ticket for DINAH EAST.
When beloved 1950s movie star Dinah East (Jeremy Stockwell) suddenly passes away, her transgender identity is publicly revealed by the coroner, causing a media sensation. Through intimate recollections from those closest to her, we uncover the complex reality of Dinah’s life.
Featuring performances by Andy Warhol superstar Ultra Violet and Jim Frost (renowned for his roles in films by gay adult filmmaker Fred Halsted), DINAH EAST represents the essence of 1970s countercultural cinema — exploitative yet sincere and groundbreaking yet constrained by its era. With significant connections to the Belcourt’s mid-century history, DINAH EAST holds an important place in Nashville’s filmmaking legacy.
Join us to explore the reasons behind the film’s local significance and much more at the pre-screening Belcourt 100 seminar, Nashville Queer [Film] History — Wed, Jul 2, 7-8pm — co-presented by T. Minton (the Belcourt’s public historian) and Sarah Calise (Nashville Queer History).
Screening in a rare 35mm print courtesy the Legacy Project collection at the UCLA Film & Television Archive — and presented here in its third-ever screening.
“Hilarious camp on one level and poignant chronicle on another — beyond that it works as an outrageous satire on Hollywood, loaded with inside references and laced with dialogue and scenes from old movies.” —Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times “DINAH EAST is the best camp classic you've never heard of. Part 1940s ‘suffering in mink’ women's film, part Douglas Sirk melodrama, and part daytime soap.” —Ken Anderson, Dreams Are What Le Cinema Is For...
